Social Worker MSW

Job Summary:

Manages the care for a specific group of patients; facilitates the safe movement of patients through the continuum of care ensures optimal utilization of resources service delivery and compliance with external review agencies local state and federal requirements. Service includes psychosocial assessments developing and coordinating discharge plans to ensure continuity of care providing supportive counseling and crisis intervention to enhance coping and functioning ability. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform a comprehensive psychosocial assessment when triggered to identify the patients health goals and coordinate services with the RN Case Manager for an effective transition plan. Meets directly with patient/family on an ongoing basis as identified.
• Identify the need for patient/family regarding Social / Psychosocial issues that need to be addressed.
• Build on the discharge planning assessment in developing coordinating implementing and revising a care plan to ensure good transition management and continuity of care (LOS discharge delays) cost reduction and patient self-management (patient activation) in collaboration with RN Case Manager.
• Collaborates with the physician and all members of the multidisciplinary team in conjunction with RN Case Manager to facilitate care and assist in meeting discharge goals.
• Provides support to individuals families and groups to address identified concerns and to enhance understanding of coping with and adjustment to illness/hospitalization.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications:

Education

• Minimum Required: Master of Social Work

Training

• Preferred: 2 years clinical experience as a social worker in medical/clinical setting preferred.

Special Skills:

• Minimum Required: Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills. Ability to identify and coordinate appropriate resources in the community. Ability to work with people of all social economic and cultural backgrounds. Computer skills.

Licensure:

• Minimum Required: LSW
• Preferred: LMSW; ACM; CCM